Meteorology Flashcards

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General

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Terminal Area Forecast

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TAF

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Special Weather Report

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SPECI

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4
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Statute Mile

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SM

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Ceiling and Visibility OK

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CAVOK

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6
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Aviation Routine Weather Report

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METAR

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Cloud Condition

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Sky Clear

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SKC

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Clear

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CLR

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Few

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FEW

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Scattered

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SCT

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12
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Broken

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BKN

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Overcast

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OVC

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14
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Sky Obscured

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VV

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Towering Cumulus

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TCU

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Cumulonimbus

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CB

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17
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Wind condition

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18
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Knots

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KT

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19
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Gusting

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G

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20
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Wind Shear

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WS

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21
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Intensity Symbols

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22
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Light

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-

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23
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Moderate

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no sign

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24
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Heavy

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+

25
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Vicinity

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VC

26
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Descriptor

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27
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Blowing

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BL

28
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Drifting

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DR

29
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Freezing

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FZ

30
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Patches

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BC

31
Q

Shallow

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MI

32
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Showers

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SH

33
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Thunderstorm

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TS

34
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Partial Covering

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PR

35
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Precipitation

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36
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Drizzle

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DZ

37
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Hail

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GR

38
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Ice Pellets

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PL

39
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Ice Crystals

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IC

40
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Rain

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RA

41
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Snow

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SN

42
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Snow Grains

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SG

43
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Snow Pellets

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GS

44
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Unknown Precipitation

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UP

45
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Obscuring Phenomena

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46
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Dust

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DU

47
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Fog

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FG

48
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Haze

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HZ

49
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Mist

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BR

50
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Smoke

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FU

51
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Sand

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SA

52
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Other

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53
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Dust Storm

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DS

54
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Dust/Sand Whirls

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PO

55
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Funnel Cloud

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FC

56
Q

Sand Storm

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SS

57
Q

Squall

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SQ

58
Q

Tornado/Waterspout

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+FC

59
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Volcanic Ash

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VA